15 Takoyaki Spots to Drool Over Around Metro Manila

One of the most popular Japanese street food is takoyaki – a ball-shaped snack made from wheat flour with diced octopus, green onions, and more inside. It’s usually topped with takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, aonori and bonito flakes.

Some restaurants and stalls can get creative though and add other ingredients like mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, kani, scallops, and more! To serve as your guide, we’ve rounded up some of the restaurants and stalls that specialize in this creative and delicious Japanese snack.

Formerly located in Pedro Gil, Izakaya Kenta reopens after 13 years. This authentic Japanese restaurant offers a wide selection of sushi, sashimi, grilled and deep-fried meats. They also have different types of tempura dishes.

Kenshin specializes in traditional dishes like fresh sashimi, sushi rolls, set meals, and a unique DIY takoyaki experience. Each serving comes with a pitcher of their special batter, fresh vegetables, seafood toppings and other spices.

Octoboy is known for their traditional Japanese food like ramen, teppanyaki, okonomiyaki, and of course, takoyaki. Try their black takoyaki, ‘d BOMB’ that comes with aioli and uni sauce, seafood fillings.

Hokkaido Takoyaki is a small stall that serves huge takoyaki balls in various flavors including bacon, kani & mozzarella, and scallops! To date, the stalls can be found in SM Makati and Venice Grand Canal.

With three branches across the Metro (and a fourth opening in Pasong Tamo), Jin-Zai is taking over Manila. They serve various kinds of takoyaki, including Miso Tamago, Black Mentaiko, Crab & Corn, Bacon & Cheese, and even Nobashi Shrimp Tail takoyaki!

For more takoyaki, search for ‘TAKOYAKI‘ in the Booky app and look for the nearest restaurant to you! If you still don’t have the app, download it now to enjoy its offline access, restaurant discounts, buy one get one coupons, and dessert freebies!